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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.36, 16,962.16 and 6,054.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.36, 16,962.16 and 6,054.18 is: 9,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.36 : 16,962.16 = 6,054.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.36/16,962.16 = 6,054.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.36x = 16,962.16 × 6,054.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.36x = 102,691,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,691,969.83/11,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.83

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